I can see only one team winning the cup says Paul Merson

Michael Laudrup is looking to win his first trophy as Swansea manager in tomorrow's match

I’m sure his long-term plan is to one day manage Barcelona or Real Madrid.

Paul Merson

He’s got a job at Swansea for as long as he wants one.

But it depends on who comes in for him in the summer.

There could be a lot of teams looking for a manager.

Chelsea have been mentioned, and he’d be a good fit at Arsenal, wouldn’t he?

I’m sure his long-term plan is to one day manage Barcelona or Real Madrid.

After all, he played for both clubs. Ironically they could both be looking for a new manager next summer – but surely it’s too soon for him to go there.

The trouble is, Swansea are favourites to win this game.

It will be their first major trophy – ever. They would be in Europe.

Laudrup might think, ‘How can I take it any further than this?’ They won’t get in the top four next season. That’s the problem.

Laudrup has done a wonderful job. But it’s not fi nished yet. The League Cup has thrown up plenty of surprises before. I thought Arsenal just had to turn up to beat Birmingham in 2011, and they ended up losing that final.

This one would be an even bigger shock, though.

The gap between Swansea and League Two Bradford is much, much bigger.

Bradford deserve to be there. What they’ve done has been phenomenal.

But so long as Swansea don’t freeze on the big stage, I only see one winner.

On a big pitch at Wembley, Bradford could be in trouble against the best passing side around.